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Study uses stream fish as indicators of water quality
For many years, regulatory agencies have used chemical standards to assess water quality. view more (2005-11-01)
Quality of early child care plays role in later reading, math achievement
As children head back to school and attention turns to strategies for boosting reading and math achievement for low-income youth, a new study says the quality of early child care may play a role. view more (2009-09-15)
Quality Of Beef - According To The Consumer
"Attributes of meat quality for the consumer and its relation to the classification systems of bovine carcasses in Spain and in the USA" is the title of the study that researchers at the Public University of Navarre and the University of Illinois are carrying out. The research will provide knowledge of the determining factors concerning... view more... (2004-08-11)
University of Ulster in £1.5m boost for NI software industry
The University launched a £1.5m initiative which will power Northern Ireland's role as a global player in software development. The University's Centre for Software Process Technologies (CSPT), based at the Jordanstown campus, will work with the 120 software companies in the province to ensure their development practices reach the highest... view more... (2003-03-04)
Academic Nets Major Research Contracts
A Staffordshire University academic has been awarded more than half a million pounds, to research and improve the quality and service of mobile communication systems. Professor Rolando Carrasco, an expert in the field of "coding techniques and signal processing" used in mobile communications systems, made two successful bids to the Engineering and... view more... (2003-06-06)
Case researcher in RNA biology makes waves by challenging current thinking
In the January 18th issue of Molecular Cell, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine researcher Kristian E. Baker, Ph.D. challenges molecular biology's established body of evidence and widely-accepted model for nonsense-mediated messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) decay. view more (2008-01-21)
CCFA survey finds the majority of ulcerative colitis patients are not compliant with medications
A new, large survey supported by the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) finds that 65 percent of ulcerative colitis (UC) patients are less than fully compliant with first-line therapies to treat their disease. view more (2006-12-20)
Nepean Dyspepsia Index applies to functional dyspepsia in China
FD, a common non-organic disease in the world, greatly affects the patient's quality of life. However, treatment of FD is still controversial and no single therapy is uniformly effective, due, in part, to absence of a reliable evaluation instrument. view more (2009-07-16)
RNA emerges from DNA's shadow
RNA, the transporter of genetic information within the cell, has emerged from the shadow of DNA to become one of the hottest research areas of molecular biology, with implications for many diseases as well as understanding of evolution. view more (2008-07-11)
ASGE issues updated infection control guidelines for gastrointestinal endoscopy
The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) has updated its infection control guidelines regarding gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy. view more (2008-05-14)
Allergic rhinitis associated with impaired sleep quality
Patients with allergic rhinitis, such as that caused by hay fever and other allergies, have more difficulty sleeping and more sleep disorders than those without allergies. view more (2006-09-19)
Teacher-led sex education of limited benefit
Improvements in teacher-delivered sex education have some beneficial effect on the quality of young people’s sexual relationships, but do not reduce sexual risk taking in adolescents, finds a study in this week’s BMJ. view more (2002-06-12)
Nasal surgery associated with improvements in quality of life for those with sleep apnea
Nasal surgery to remove obstructions from the airway is associated with improvements in quality of life for patients with obstructive sleep apnea and symptoms of nasal blockages. view more (2008-04-22)
£2.3 million invested in the air that we breathe
A new institute opens today (27 January 2004) which will refine the art and science of predicting air quality. Its work will give advance warning of when air will become seriously polluted, helping people whose health may be affected. view more (2004-01-23)
Subjective symptoms of sleep quality and daytime sleepiness associated with declining quality of life
A study in the Aug. 1 issue of the journal Sleep indicates that self-reported worsening in initiating and maintaining sleep over a five-year period was significantly associated with poorer mental quality of life, and increasing daytime sleepiness symptoms were associated with both poorer physical and mental quality of life. view more (2009-08-03)
Toxic milk
In the August 1 issue of G&D, Dr. Ronald Evans (Salk Institute) and colleagues report on their discovery that mutations in the mouse gene encoding PPARγ adversely affect lactation milk quality, and have serious health consequences for nursing pups. view more (2007-07-24)
Pioneer and Devgen to collaborate on pest resistance research
Devgen has announced a research collaboration with Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, to develop crop varieties with increased resistance to plant pests. view more (2004-09-14)
Mayo Clinic Chest Surgeons Propose Measures for Indicating Quality of Lung Surgery
Even though 30,000 patients in the United States undergo lung surgery each year, no standard criteria exist to measure the quality of their care. In the current issue of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic surgeons have proposed a system of lung surgery quality indicators for surgeons and the public as a method to demonstrate best... view more... (2008-09-10)
Turfgrass quality measurement improved with GreenSeeker sensor
To measure turfgrass performance, professionals have traditionally relied on trained human evaluators who provide visual assessments of turf quality. view more (2009-09-09)
World-wide warning of highly drug-resistant tuberculosis
New forms of highly drug-resistant tuberculosis are emerging and action must be taken soon before they become widespread globally. view more (2006-09-15)
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